humanitarian in nature. It is very much involved in the promotion of social justice, the enhancement of the quality of life and the development of the full potential of each individual within the veteran and the victims of war community. Most of these activities are carried out in the form of advocacy through the United Nations, governments, veteran organisations and the general public. At the same time, the WVF functions as a charity by providing direct and indirect aid and assistance to its members and non-members. Global peace movement As a responsible member of the international community, the WVF supports and assists the United Nations in their effort to promote international peace and security. One of the ways it does this is by organising an annual global "Veterans Walk for Peace" event on 21 September, the International Day of Peace. On this day the veteran community worldwide leads all the peace-loving people of the world and their governments to observe the International Day of Peace – the day of global ceasefire and non-violence. WVF Credo "None can speak more eloquently for peace than thosewho have fought in war.The voices of war veterans are a reflection of the longing for peaceof people the world over, who within a generation have twicesuffered the unspeakable catastrophe of world war.Humanity has earned the right to peace.Without it, there can be no hope for the future.And without hope, man is lost.The voice of the people must be heeded.They aspire to a richer life in freedom, equality and dignity,as in things material; they pray for peace.Their will for peace and a better life can be, must be, crystallizedinto an irresistible force against war, aggression and degradation.The people have had to work and sacrifice for wars.They will work more willingly for peace.Let there be a dedicated effort, a greater crusadethan history has ever known, for a world ofpeace, freedom and equality." Ralph Bunche Nobel Peace Prize, 1950 References Organizations established in 1950 Veterans' organizations International nongovernmental organizations International organisations based in Switzerland